diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml
index 77bdb5db..5caa3f12 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml
@@ -211,3 +211,24 @@ jobs:
           echo "Release published: https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/releases/tag/$TAG"
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+
+      - name: Trigger Packagist update
+        # jane: Call the Packagist API directly after publishing the release.
+        # Webhooks are also configured via Packagist GitHub OAuth sync, but this
+        # provides an explicit, logged fallback in the release workflow.
+        # Requires PACKAGIST_API_TOKEN + PACKAGIST_USERNAME secrets.
+        # Payload format per Packagist docs: {"repository":{"url":"PACKAGE_URL"}}
+        if: env.PACKAGIST_API_TOKEN != ''
+        run: |
+          for pkg in "satwareag/php-firebird" "satwareag/pdo-fbird"; do
+            packagist_url="https://packagist.org/packages/$pkg"
+            echo "Triggering Packagist update for $pkg..."
+            response=$(curl -sS -X POST \
+              "https://packagist.org/api/update-package?username=${PACKAGIST_USERNAME}&apiToken=${PACKAGIST_API_TOKEN}" \
+              -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+              -d "{\"repository\":{\"url\":\"${packagist_url}\"}}" 2>&1) || true
+            echo "  Response: $response"
+          done
+        env:
+          PACKAGIST_API_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PACKAGIST_API_TOKEN }}
+          PACKAGIST_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.PACKAGIST_USERNAME }}
diff --git a/docs/packaging/INSTALL-PIE.md b/docs/packaging/INSTALL-PIE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..69b2a955
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/packaging/INSTALL-PIE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+# Installing php-firebird via PIE (PHP Installer for Extensions)
+
+## What is PIE?
+
+[PIE](https://github.com/php/pie) (PHP Installer for Extensions) is the modern replacement
+for PECL. It uses Composer/Packagist for package discovery and builds extensions from
+source on the target machine.
+
+## Packages
+
+| Package | Packagist URL | Provides |
+|---------|---------------|----------|
+| `satwareag/php-firebird` | https://packagist.org/packages/satwareag/php-firebird | Procedural `fbird_*` API + OOP `Firebird\*` classes |
+| `satwareag/pdo-fbird` | https://packagist.org/packages/satwareag/pdo-fbird | PDO driver (`pdo_fbird`) - depends on `ext-firebird` |
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- PHP 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, or 8.5 (CLI + dev headers)
+- `pie` binary ([install](https://github.com/php/pie/blob/1.5.x/docs/usage.md))
+- Firebird client library (if not bundling)
+- Build tools: `gcc`, `g++`, `make`, `autoconf`
+
+### Installing PIE
+
+```bash
+# Via Composer
+composer global require php/pie
+
+# Or download the phar directly
+curl -sSLo pie https://github.com/php/pie/releases/latest/download/pie.phar
+chmod +x pie && sudo mv pie /usr/local/bin/
+```
+
+## Installation
+
+### 1. Install the main extension (procedural + OOP API)
+
+```bash
+pie install satwareag/php-firebird
+```
+
+This compiles `firebird.so` and installs it to your PHP extension directory.
+
+### 2. Install the PDO driver (separate package)
+
+```bash
+pie install satwareag/pdo-fbird
+```
+
+This compiles `pdo_fbird.so` and installs it to your PHP extension directory.
+
+### 3. Enable in php.ini
+
+```ini
+extension=firebird
+extension=pdo_fbird
+```
+
+### 4. Verify
+
+```bash
+php -m | grep firebird
+php -m | grep pdo_fbird
+```
+
+## Connecting to a database
+
+### Procedural API
+
+```php
+<?php
+$conn = fbird_connect('localhost:/path/to/database.fdb', 'SYSDBA', 'masterkey');
+$result = fbird_query($conn, 'SELECT 1 FROM RDB$DATABASE');
+$row = fbird_fetch_assoc($result);
+var_dump($row);
+fbird_close($conn);
+```
+
+### OOP API
+
+```php
+<?php
+$db = Firebird\Database::connect('localhost:/path/to/database.fdb', 'SYSDBA', 'masterkey');
+$result = $db->query('SELECT 1 FROM RDB$DATABASE');
+foreach ($result as $row) {
+    var_dump($row);
+}
+```
+
+### PDO
+
+```php
+<?php
+$pdo = new PDO('fbird:dbname=localhost:/path/to/database.fdb', 'SYSDBA', 'masterkey');
+$stmt = $pdo->query('SELECT 1 FROM RDB$DATABASE');
+var_dump($stmt->fetch());
+```
+
+## Firebird client library
+
+The extension requires a Firebird client library. Options:
+
+1. **Install from apt** (Debian/Ubuntu): `apt install firebird-dev`
+2. **Download from GitHub**: [Firebird SQL releases](https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/releases)
+   - FB 5.0 recommended (enables DECFLOAT, INT128, time zone types, batch DML)
+   - FB 3.0/4.0 also supported
+
+If `configure` can't find the Firebird client, specify the path:
+
+```bash
+pie install satwareag/php-firebird --with-firebird=/opt/firebird
+```
+
+## Version-specific notes
+
+- **PHP 8.2**: DecFloat objects require PHP 8.3+ (tests skip on 8.2)
+- **Firebird 3.0**: DECFLOAT, INT128, TIME WITH TIME ZONE, and batch DML are
+  unavailable (FB 4.0+ features). All other functionality works.
+- **Firebird 4.0+**: Full feature set including DECFLOAT, INT128, time zones, batch DML
+
+## Alternatives
+
+If you prefer pre-built binary packages, use the APT repository instead:
+see [INSTALL-DEBIAN.md](INSTALL-DEBIAN.md).
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### `pie install` fails with "composer.json not found"
+
+The Packagist package may be stale. Trigger a manual update:
+1. Go to https://packagist.org/packages/satwareag/php-firebird
+2. Click "Update" (or "Force Update")
+
+### Extension loads but SIGSEGV on shutdown
+
+This is a Firebird client version mismatch. The extension was compiled against
+FB 5.0 headers but loaded with FB 3.0 client library. Ensure the client library
+version matches the version used during `pie install`.
+
+### `pdo_fbird` not found after installing `satwareag/pdo-fbird`
+
+The PDO driver is a separate package. You must install BOTH:
+```bash
+pie install satwareag/php-firebird    # main extension
+pie install satwareag/pdo-fbird       # PDO driver (depends on ext-firebird)
+```
+
+## See also
+
+- [INSTALL-DEBIAN.md](INSTALL-DEBIAN.md) - APT repository installation
+- [PIE documentation](https://github.com/php/pie/blob/1.5.x/docs/usage.md)
+- [Packagist packages](https://packagist.org/?query=satwareag%20firebird)